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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.85, 16,903.54 and 6,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.85, 16,903.54 and 6,659.85 is: 9,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.85 : 16,903.54 = 6,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.85/16,903.54 = 6,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.85x = 16,903.54 × 6,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.85x = 112,575,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,575,040.87/12,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.66

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